skjulte

Skjulte is a Norwegian verb form derived from the verb skjule, meaning to hide or conceal. In standard Bokmål and Nynorsk, skjulte is used as the simple past tense, describing an action in the past in which something or someone was hidden or concealed. For example, "han skjulte seg bak treet" means he hid behind the tree, and "de skjulte noe" means they hid something. The corresponding present tense is skjuler, and the past participle is skjult, which is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses, as in "har skjult" (has hidden).

Grammatical notes include that skjulte is a finite verb form used in past tense, not an adjective. The form changes with person and number in the past tense, so the exact spelling can vary by subject: jeg skjulte, du skjulte, han skjulte, vi skjulte, dere skjulte, de skjulte. The particle form skjult functions as the past participle and appears in compound tenses (har skjult, hadde skjult, etc.).

Etymology and cognates: skjule is of Old Norse origin and belongs to the Germanic language family. The verb has parallels in other Scandinavian languages, particularly Danish skjule, with similar meanings and usage. The word underlines a common concept across languages: to prevent something from being visible or to keep it out of sight.

See also: skjul (a hiding place or shelter), skjult (past participle form used as an adjective in some contexts), å skjule (to hide). Skjulte as a form is primarily encountered in prose and spoken Norwegian when narrating past actions involving concealment.